When Gill Thaxter’s daughter, Lisa passed away from osteosarcoma, it had a profound impact on her other daughter, Rebecca. Here, Gill tells us how communication helped their family navigate the loss together.
Andy Calvert’s daughter Keira was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2022 aged 14. Andy tells us how the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust has supported both her and her younger siblings, Hayley, Aden and Andrew, with their sailing and adventure trips.
Current treatments for childhood leukaemia are effective but often damage healthy cells. As a result, patients often have lifelong health problems. Our research aims to identify "kinder" drugs by using genetically engineered "twin" cells to compare how healthy and cancerous cells respond to treatment.
Senior Family Support Practitioner at the Child and Family Support Service within Diana Children’s Community Service in Leicestershire.
There’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to supporting siblings of children and young people with cancer. There are, however, key components of support that can make a big difference to siblings, which we’ve established through listening to the voices of siblings* themselves.
Did you know that CCLG is the professional body for all healthcare professionals and researchers working in young people’s cancer services across the UK and Ireland?
CCLG is pleased to be able to support other (often smaller or family-run) charities to meet their research aims and fund research into childhood cancer.
Take on our 100 miles challenge this September as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
A south London family whose teenage daughter died from blood cancer has raised more than £300,000 for research into the disease - and they’re not done yet.
We are now planning the CCLG Annual Conference 2027 and would love your input and ideas about topics, challenges, innovations and emerging areas that should be featured in next year's programme.
